Leslie, I use Redline Lead Substitute. It coats the valves as lead would and also improves valve sealing and thus compression. On a different note, I also have been adding Marvel's Mystery Oil to the gasoline. john http://www.redlineoil.com/products_fueladditives.asp?productID=64 .
http://www.auxchateauxdusudouest.com/photo.php?fiche=26# Does anyone know the chassis number of this car? john
Leslie, this is a much easier solution: Go to the FBO at your local airport and have them bring the 100LL truck to the car. Have them pump in half a lank of the stuff and fill the rest of the tank with pump gas. Smells great and works well. Besides, its fun driving down the taxiways. Regards, Art S. PS. make sure they clip a ground strap to your car before they start pumping or you may get a surprise.
While I was searching for a scan of the blueprint that I posted in the "0846" thread, I found that I also have this one: the 250 PF Coupe. Thought it was appropriate. Enjoy! Image Unavailable, Please Login
This is my first post after a couple of years lurking, hope it's helpful. It's probably a bad idea to run aviation fuel in a street car. Aviation fuel is very different from pump gas and lacks any of the anti-wear additives that pump or even race gas has. It's probably OK to run a 50/50 mix but there is another issue concerning legality. Avgas is taxed differently and subject to different EPA regulations than pump gas, and is illegal to run in a street car. The chances of you getting caught are probably small but the FBO selling it could could be subject to fine or arrest or both. In fact I remember a story about Jay Leno driving his 427 Cobra out to LAX for a fill up and arriving to find his guy being led out in handcuffs by the EPA. Again hope this is helpful, as a pilot and old Ferrari nut I thought I'd lend my minimal bit of knowledge. -Andrew
I have heard this sage advice previously from others when leaded gasoline was phased out. I seem to recall that AvGas contains some paraffins or something that do bad things to a car engine. Ed
AEH, First, welcome aboard! The volatility is different yes, but this effects plug fouling and such, not wear. Remember, lead is the lubricant/anti-wear additive and a darn good one. Also because it has fewer additives, it is very stable and excellent as the fuel to use for winter storage. I agree on the legal issues but since virtually no cars can use leaded fuel anymore (relatively speaking) I don't think the government is cracking down anymore. One of the FBOs actually writes CAR on the reciept in the slot where the N number goes. Jack, Great pictures. Regards, Art S. PS. sorry for the leaded fuel tangent.
Bill Tipton and I have finally found someone to remanufacture distributor caps, points and rotor arms for our 250s that were fitted with Lucas Racing Distributors. There were very few Ferrari road cars fitted with these and parts are impossible to find. My search has taken me all over the world to no avail and finally through some long-winded communications on both sides of the Atlantic we are onto a company who can do it. If you know of any 250 owner with Lucas distributors can you please let Bill or I know and we will coordinate an order for a small run of parts. Attached are some pics of my distributor, cap, points and rotor arm. Roger Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
FYI: I found a couple more pictures of my PF coupe, s.n. 1747. One in the driveway and one on the front straight at Seattle International Raceway with my wife hanging on with white knuckles. No helmet, no driving suit, and a small, single seat belt.....suicidal! Ed Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Darren, Since I noticed that you haven't been able to upload the pictures of 1151, I thought I'd give it a crack. Regards, Art S. Pictures of 1151 as provided by Darren Jaffery: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
More 1151 fron Darren Jaffrey: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Last group of 1151 - credit goes to Darren Jaffrey. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I love this color combo. For me, it's a close second behind John V's. Initially I didn't like the red brakes but, considering the car is in Japan, they are rather appropriate. Regards, Art S. PS. Darren, If you are having trouble posting anything else, let me know.
Art, Nice pictures of the black car. Thanks. Those awful tires must go. They are pathetically small for the car. I really like Ed Long's color gray. john
If it's any help, you guys can use www.250PF.net I'll host it. I quickly put "something of a site" on it so that when Google passes by, it will at least get spidered.
I enjoyed looking at the pics of 1151. However, does anybody else notice the seats?? They don't look like original PF seats to me. More like seats from a 250GTE or 330 seats. Am I right or wrong???
You are bang on. they are almost certainly 250 GTE seats. Not original for sure. Other than that, and the silly red drums of course, its a nice car. Darren.
In line with this thread, there were quite a few 250GT PF's at the Cavallino Classic Sat. I can see why you like them, very nice in all their variations!
I will post some as soon as I process them. Here is one to whet the appetite. I don't know the number, but it belongs to a FChat member. Image Unavailable, Please Login
More.... Not sure if the turquoise car is a PF or not, but it was a stunner! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
